Re: Joanna Newsom in AZ

Originally Posted by amyzzz

Wondering if I can get past her baby voice. It's somewhere between Bjork and that singer from the Cranes (who I hate). Somewhere between heaven and hell.

Which release/song are you listening to? To get acclimated to her voice, it's best to work backwards, as she's become more refined in her singing. Of course, I absolutely love her voice, so it's not really a problem for me.

Re: Joanna Newsom in AZ

I'm just picking random stuff on youtube today. I did notice different (better) styles of singing on different songs. Sorry, I fail at music research. I'll keep listening and see if I can get acclimated -- it took me a while to get past Jonsi's vocal quirks, so I may be able to do it.

I miss talking to TomAz.

We all do. I live in the same city as him (unless he relocated) and rumor has it that at 3:15am if you listen closely and its really really quiet you can hear him telling you to go fuck yourself.

Re: Joanna Newsom in AZ

Originally Posted by Gonshman

For some reason I've become obsessed with the second half of The Mil-Eyed Mender recently. Say, from "Sadie" onwards.

I think the lyrics on the back half of the album are better than the first half, but the song structures aren't as wild and out there. Also, at least on Peach Plum Pear and Swansea, I really dislike the production or lack thereof. Peach Plum Pear's overly tracked vocals drive me nuts, since the lyrics on there are so damn good and it's hard to pick them out.

Re: Joanna Newsom in AZ

I am glad I got to the Orpheum Ticketmaster page early; that link was live at least 10 minutes before 10. I pulled 3 tickets in Sec A (middle) row 3 on the aisle on the harp side. I am damn pleased with how that worked out.

Re: Joanna Newsom in AZ

I got Ys the other day (thank you, Bryan) and listened to it on the plane to San Francisco yesterday. God damn, why couldn't this be happening on another weekend? "Emily" in particular has lodged itself in my brain. Think I've gotta take the plunge on her latest disc. You folks are lucky you get to see her live (again, for a few of you).

Originally Posted by Larry Farnsworth

"I assume you guys aren't familiar with all of the shit on this lineup but if you listened to shit radio stations you would be."

Re: Joanna Newsom in AZ

Also, there's much more traditional structure on Have One On Me, and the songs are just generally more accessible. Ys lives in its own world and there's not a ton of precedent for it, so it can be hard to approach.